Seedlings.... anyone start yet?

[mjdtexan]

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Upon further review I have decided you suck Boyd. Now, I have changed my greenhouse plans because of you posting that site. Instead of blaming Bush, I am blaming Boyd

 

[The Chicken People]

I got some Oregon Sugar Pod Peas to try this year. It says to plant directly into soil..can I start these indoors?

 

[Boyd]

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Upon further review I have decided you suck Boyd. Now, I have changed my greenhouse plans because of you posting that site. Instead of blaming Bush, I am blaming Boyd

 

[mjdtexan]

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Slow down there HotRod. Peas and bean do not transplant well in my experiance. best to wait till its time to sow them. Go getcha some Jalapeno seeds and some Mater seeds and start them indoors. All I am using for a light at the moment is a 4 ft shop lamp that I keep a ½ inch to an inch above the plants. I put a fan on them for 30 minutes 3 times a day to toughen up their little stems. I am starting the hardening off process now. I take them outside (indirect sunlight at first) for an hour or two right now and I will increase that gradually over the next two weeks or so until I plant up to 1 gallon pots.

Good luck and get busy!

 

[wood&feathers]

there's no reason to start peas indoors. Just soak them in a damp towel for a few hours, then stick them in the ground. I roll the damp seed in bean inoculant too. I plant peas last wk of Feb. If the ground is frozen I just break up enough to plant the proper depth.

 

[ChickenToes]

We have a very short growing season up here, so I quite a while to wait before I can start seedlings. I usually start tomatoes in the 2nd to last week of March, and start everything else in the first week of April. Everything gets planted around Memorial Day.

 

[The Chicken People]

Okay I will slow down! Already planted to maters and peppers! Just cant get through the snow to find the ground!
Hopefully by the end of Feb we will be able to start outdoor planting! in the mean time I am getting the shop light ready!
mjdtexan...the ones started in cups...do you poke holes in the bottom of cup for proper drainage?

 

[dntd]

I started but the seeds haven't sprouted yet, just have to wait

 

[mjdtexan]

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Yes, there are holes in the bottom. Also, dont bring your seed starting mix all the way to the top, leave about an inch to an inch and a half of soil out. This way you can add some seed starting soil or potting mix as the plant grows in height.

You do not need to add ferts until you after they have developed their first set of true leaves. The first set of leaves you see are cotlydons and will fall off eventually. I suspect you already know this though and I am just rambling. Good luck.

 

[The Chicken People]

I am a newbie and need all the advice I can get! Last year was my very first garden and I didn't start anything indoors! All advice is welcomed! I was successful but spent alot on already started plants! Seeds are much cheaper!